8th-grade Language Arts Semester Guide Vocabulary

These flashcards cover the vocabulary terms, legal definitions, and essential linguistic concepts from the 8th-grade Language Arts semester guide.

Due process

The fair treatment through the normal judicial system.

Delinquency

A minor crime, especially that committed by young people.

Lewd

Offense in a sexual way.

Obscene

Offensive or disgusting; shocking.

Bias

Favoritism or having a prejudice toward a particular perspective.

Coincidence

A chance event that seems connected but is not.

Confirm

To prove something is true or to verify information.

Distort

To twist or change the shape or meaning of something.

Diverge

To split or move in different directions.

Precede

To come before something else in time or order.

Proposition

A suggestion or a plan offered for consideration.

Significant

Something that is important or meaningful.

Entitled

Being allowed or having a right to do or have something.

Evaluate

To judge or determine the value, quality, or significance of something.

Logical

Being sensible or based on clear, sound reasoning.

Provocative

Causing a strong reaction, interest, or argument; enraging.

Speculation

Guessing or forming a theory without having firm evidence.

Unanimous

Being united or in complete agreement.

Vigorous

Characterized by intense force, energy, or effort.

Coerced

Forcing someone to do something, such as an accusation.

Contentious

Something that is full of disagreement and conflict.

Active Voice

A sentence structure where the subject performs the action.

Passive Voice

A sentence structure where the subject receives the action.